The Irish Times

Reconciling ECB and Germany’s highest court over OMT won’t be easy

The European Court of Justice has the unenviable task of refereeing a far-reaching legal clinch between powerful institutions with contradictory traditions

Fri Feb 14 2014 - 01:15

Cantillon: All change at ECB except rates

It has been a week of annoucements for the usually publicity-shy central bank

Thu Feb 06 2014 - 00:59

Cantillon: ECB’s first woman will be acolyte of no man

Sabine Lautenschlaeger set for top job

Thu Jan 16 2014 - 01:00

Ireland’s rebound is European blarney

In a column written for the New York Times, Fintan O’Toole argues that Ireland is suffering to maintain an unreal image of slimmed-down perfection

Mon Jan 13 2014 - 15:18

Berlin vows no change in EU policies in third Merkel term

ECB official Asmussen returns to Berlin

Mon Dec 16 2013 - 01:00

Concern in Brussels shifts to France and Italy

There are signs in Brussels and Frankfurt that Ireland has repaired some of the reputational damage incurred during the bailout

Fri Dec 13 2013 - 01:00

ECB spells out bond-buying programme conditions

One of the prime figures in the troika’s handling of the bailout speaks out

Wed Nov 27 2013 - 01:00

Why Draghi was right to cut ECB interest rate

Euro zone risks falling into deflation

Wed Nov 13 2013 - 01:01

Noonan to continue seeking bank recapitalisation

Government to negotiate on all fronts for debt relief, says Minister

Thu Oct 17 2013 - 01:00

Europe still divided over banking union

Leaders to call for progress on proposals at summit in Brussels next week

Wed Oct 16 2013 - 01:00

Ministers discuss bank ‘backstops’ in Luxembourg

Concern where responsibility will lie for filling capital holes revealed by stress tests

Tue Oct 15 2013 - 01:46

Irish banks ‘well-capitalised’, says Donohoe

Review of balance sheets seen as final major step for State as it seeks bailout exit

Tue Oct 15 2013 - 01:00

All eyes on Berlin as bailout exit strategy takes shape

Key questions over Ireland’s exit from the bailout remain to be settled

Sun Sept 29 2013 - 00:01

Government ‘likely to broaden tax base’ rather than increasing rates

Irish Tax Institute calls for incentives for investors and entrepreneurs and PRSI reform

Wed Sept 25 2013 - 21:08

ECB board member says €3.1bn budget adjustment needed

Jorg Asmussen says progress made fixing State’s finances should not be put at risk

Sat Sept 21 2013 - 12:33

ECB’s Asmussen says national budgets may have to contribute if stress tests show shortfalls at banks

Reviews of euro zone banks to be conducted shortly

Fri Sept 13 2013 - 22:18

ECB rules out backstop funding for Ireland without conditions

Country ‘may find solution on its own,’ says Asmussen

Fri Sept 13 2013 - 01:00

Promissory note concession won in Cyprus

Noonan recalls key meeting with Asmussen

Fri Sept 13 2013 - 01:00

ECB strikes cautious note as rates stay same

Draghi says recovery is ‘just the beginning’ as he seeks to reassure investors on rates

Fri Sept 06 2013 - 01:02

Near-collapse of German bank and its Irish subsidiary shrouded in mystery

The name of the bank that broke Ireland might not have been Anglo Irish Bank, but Depfa – to the tune of around €130bn and rising

Fri Aug 30 2013 - 01:00

Draghi favours publication of ECB minutes

Move would add transparency to interest rate decisions in Frankfurt

Thu Aug 01 2013 - 01:01

Serious Money: No closer to bank debt deal as EU presidency ends

Recapitalisation accord could be a year away - if it happens at all

Tue Jul 02 2013 - 01:00

Asmussen seeks end for zombie banks

ECB board member call for a European bank wind-up fund financed by a banking levy

Tue Jun 18 2013 - 01:14

German court considers ECB bond-buying policy

Emergency liquidity to Irish banks was hidden state financing, says economist

Thu Jun 13 2013 - 01:00

EU democracy ‘gone to the dogs’, German court told

Country’s highest court hears criticism of sovereign bond-buying programme

Tue Jun 11 2013 - 23:11

ECB under fire for allegedly breaching its mandate

German court in Karlsruhe to consider ECB’s role in Irish promissory note deal

Tue Jun 11 2013 - 13:12

ECB’s Asmussen warns German court not to undermine euro

Comments come ahead of two-day hearing in constitutional court on ‘outright monetary transaction’ provision

Tue Jun 11 2013 - 01:00

ECB indicates openness to negative interest rates

Central Bank holds rates at record low across euro zone

Thu Jun 06 2013 - 18:52

Rate cut expected at today’s ECB meeting

Criticism mounting over reponse to continuing euro zone crisis

Thu May 02 2013 - 06:00

EU finance ministers agreed to consider examining EU treaty change

Concern in Brussels that referendums could delay banking union

Sat Apr 13 2013 - 06:28

Germany’s rethink on just where the blame lies for the Irish bank bailout

As Ireland’s bank guarantee closes its doors tomorrow, the Irish debate over the infamous decision of September 2008 and the subsequent bailout is drawing attention in Germany

Wed Mar 27 2013 - 06:00